Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
For what its worth..I have a service connected disability which rates payment and it does not affect my medical. I disclose it and per the AMEs guidance, providing I meet the criteria for the class of medical I am seeking it is a non issue. My "issue" is something that it tested during the medical.
Same as above. I get a monthly VA disability (small) chunk of change, and also maintain a 1st Class med with the FAA. I cleared the disability issue with my AME, sent in the paperwork to the FAA, and now just check the "yes" block where it asks about "Are you receiving a disability?" and write in, "Previously reported, no change."
I think the FAA got hot on this issue a few years ago when it uncovered abusers out there that were claiming full Social Security disability benefits (or something like that) while still claiming to be good to go for a 1st Class medical, so they started digging into the disability issue big time.